Fall In The Bend

Fall is a special time around The Bend, where crisp breezes usher in breathtaking fall colors. We celebrate harvest season at our farmers markets and explore great hikes with the crunch of leaves under our boots. Ready to start planning your autumn getaway? You can embrace life’s simple pleasures here. After all, Mondays can wait.

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Check out these ideas for things to do in The Bend. What is going on your itinerary?

Notre Dame Stadium filled on gameday with the band marching onto the field

Football

If you don’t know anything else about The Bend, there’s a pretty good chance you know about the University of Notre Dame’s legendary football program. Few things…

The Notre Dame Leprechaun and cheerleaders running down the field with flags

Game Day Guide

Eventually the smell of grilling burgers and the sound of cornhole games will float all around outside Notre Dame Stadium. Here’s what you need to know about tailgating at…

Traditions photo

November 14, 2022

6 Picks: Notre Dame Traditions On Football Gameday

Coming to The Bend for a Notre Dame football home game means taking in one of the…

Notre Dame Sunset

November 13, 2022

Notre Dame Football Weekends: What to Do in The Bend

Campus is the epicenter of activity during a Notre Dame football game weekend. But if…

Notre Dame Stadium filled on gameday with the band marching onto the field

August 31, 2022

6 Picks: Top Places to Watch a Notre Dame Football Game

Brothers Bar & Grill Location: 1234 Eddy St. | South Bend Eddy Street Commons is…

Touchdown Jesus

10 Most Instagrammable Places in the Fall

Football season, foliage, harvest time, pumpkin patches — fall around The Bend is known to give Instagram followers a bit of FOMO. These are some of the most Instagrammable…

Edge Adventures Aerial Park

An Adventure Seeker's Getaway

Looking for a weekend getaway that offers more adrenaline rush than a relaxed vibe? This is your guide to an adventure-filled fall visit to The Bend. Navigate the Rum Village…

A fall foliage photo at the University of Notre Dame

September 19, 2022

Top 10 Fall Activities in The Bend

Fall in The Bend is a pretty special time. Crisp air swoops in to South Bend and…

Lehman's Orchard

September 19, 2022

6 Places to Celebrate Harvest Season

Fall isn’t synonymous with harvest season for nothing. Nothing says local like…

Fall at Beutter Park in Mishawaka

September 19, 2022

6 Picks: Spots for Fall Color

Foliage season is almost here. Peak color change is expected the week of Oct. 24…

A suite with panoramic views at the Aloft South Bend

Places To Stay

From chic hotels to quiet bed and breakfasts, there are plenty of options in The Bend…

Howard Park Public House

Restaurants

From cozy diners to go-to burger places, The Bend is home to a delicious variety of…

Morris Performing Arts Center

Events

Bicyclists ride past Worster Lake at Potato Creek State Park in North Liberty

Potato Creek State Park

Potato Creek State Park is one of The Bend's crown jewels. With Worster Lake at…

People hiking at St. Patricks County Park

Hiking

Few activities offer a better chance to explore nature than taking a hike. Around The…

A bicyclist bikes along the East Bank Trail during Autumn

Biking

One of the best ways to explore The Bend is on two wheels.

A golfer hit a ball at a grassy golf course

Golf

Playing golf in The Bend means choosing from championship-caliber…

Chocolate covered pretzels at the South Bend Chocolate factory

Attractions

Surprises around every museum corner. Serenity in the quiet of expansive…

An aerial shot of the University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame

Find out everything you need to know – from restaurants to tours of iconic…